Starter came loose
04-30-2019, 06:14 PM
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Starter came loose
Hi everyone,
I have a 2000 Jeep XJ with about 151k miles on it. This winter I replaced the starter, and today as I started it up I heard a strange knock. I got the Jeep home, just about a 20 minute drive, and found the starter bolts had worked themselves loose. I got the bolts tightened, and the Jeep starts fine, except for when I turn it on, and try to turn it on again immediately after. The Jeep hesitates for 2-3 seconds, and then cranks over. Is it possible my starter got damaged? I would think If it was, then it would happen whenever I start the Jeep, but it is only on the second startup right after I turn the Jeep off. Thank you!
I have a 2000 Jeep XJ with about 151k miles on it. This winter I replaced the starter, and today as I started it up I heard a strange knock. I got the Jeep home, just about a 20 minute drive, and found the starter bolts had worked themselves loose. I got the bolts tightened, and the Jeep starts fine, except for when I turn it on, and try to turn it on again immediately after. The Jeep hesitates for 2-3 seconds, and then cranks over. Is it possible my starter got damaged? I would think If it was, then it would happen whenever I start the Jeep, but it is only on the second startup right after I turn the Jeep off. Thank you!
04-30-2019, 06:34 PM
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So if I let the jeep sit for a couple of minutes and then try, it turns right over. Could it just be there is not enough pressure in the fuel rail or another underlying cause?
05-01-2019, 07:40 AM
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try turning the key ON, OFF, ON before the second start and see if there's a change.
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